Wichita eagle., 1887-09-10
PRESIDENTIAL LIFE.
Mr.. ClEVELAND'S HABITS OF EAT
ING, WORKING AND RESTING.

ING, WORKING AND HeS iNO.
How He Manages to Resist the Supposed
Malarial Influences of the Capital City.
Methodical, Painstaking and Thor
ough Man.
The president is regular man. To be-
gin his day with his preparations for meet
ing the duties of the next day, he goes to
bed about 12 O'Clock, not punctuany but
as punctually as the work he has in hand
will permit He takes moderately warm
bath before retiring. No matter how en-
crossing his work may have been during
the day, he does not have to court sleep.
He has always been, and is still, "a splen-
did sleeper" His rising hour is from 7:30
to 8 O'Clock. but it is not difficult for him
to abridge his nights rest by an hour at
the beginning or the end He frequently,
but not always, takes cold bath On rising,
and wears clothing of light weight. He
never wears heavy overcoat, even in the
coolest of weather.
Breakfast is ready at the White House
at $50, and the president never waits in
vain for an appetite for this first meal OF
the three that satisfy and sustain him.
Fruit, oatmeal or some other cereal food,
chops, beefsteaks, eggs, fish, with coffee
and rolls, make up this meal. Then
comes the morning in the library, where
the president receives most Of his business
visitors standing, moving from one to the
other in circle until all are disposed of.
Two days Of the week-Tuesdays and Fri
days--break in upon the routine for other
days. On three days he goes down into
the East room at ! O'Clock to shake hands
with people who call to pay respects. In
this way his time is occupied until
luncheon is announced at 30 This meal
is plain-cold meat, bread and butter, q
relish perhaps now and then. green tea
and again fruit Dinner is served at z.
1t IS only an ordinary meal Of soup, fish,
an entree and roast, with a simple dress
ing, and fruit, for the president enjoys
fruit at every meal.
In addition to the beverage named as
being used at breakfast and luncheon the
president drinks but little. Wine is never
on the White House table except there be
guests present. An erroneous impression
has obtained regarding the president S
tastes in this respect. Lager beer or ale
are used by him very rarely. The presi-
dent uses tobacco. He smokes not more
than two cigars day and these after din
ner, when he goes up TO the library to re-
sumo his work after q chat with the
White House family.
THE PRESIDENTS RECREATION.
or recreation he Graves and enjoys lit
tie. He walks about the house great
deal, up and down his office during bust
ness hours, when receiving, and down in
the East room when the house is closed
to visitors. Occasionally he strolls through
the grounds after breakfast, in company
with his wife. At in the afternoon he
lays aside his work and rides out for an
hour or two. Since he has acquired a
country home his drive is usually toward
this place, where he finds opportunity to
walk about and crafty the interest he
feels in the improvements that have been
made, and in enjoying the beautiful view
of the city and surrounding country that
is to be had from the porch Very infre-
Quently, indeed, he goes to the theatre.
He does not indulge in games of any sort
No cards have been played i'll the White
House since he became an occupant of it.
There is billiard table i'll the basement,
but it has never been used by Mr. Cleve-
land
In his work he is methodical pains
taking and thorough. He writes alto
gether with his own hand, even the brief
est notes, personal letters, messages and
other communications to persons and
public officers. The stenographer and the
aid of dictation are labor saving helps that
he has not yet called to his assistance.
Whatever he takes hold of he finishes,
alone or in consultation with his advisers.
Having reached a conclusion he is tena-
cious of it, and will not reverse it until
after reconsideration of the subject as
careful as the original consideration. His
work, however absorbing and momentous,
does not cause insomnia. The cares Of
the day end at bedtime.
He is great stickler for plenty of fresh
air, often working in moderately cool
weather in his Office with all the windows
open. He is not sensitive to changes or
slight draughts. He never has cold, and
but for the occasional temperance of an
old enemy, rheumatism in the knee joints,
he would have very little use for medical
advice. q. Dunnell in Herald Of
Health